Posts by farmalogicau
Mycotoxins & Horse Skin Sensitivities: Mud Fever, Greasy Heel, Sunburn
Mud fever in Summer? Sunburn in Winter?
Why would a horse not standing on muddy ground get mud fever or greasy heel? What causes sever...
How to care for Backyard Chickens during Moult
Why do Chickens Moult?
Chickens moult every year, usually in autumn as days begin to shorten and nights get longer. It is a natural an...
Are Pre-Mixed Horse Feeds better than Home Mixed?
Question:
"My friend/neighbour/instructor/lady in the feed store told me that I should feed my horse a premixed/complete bagged horse ...
Top Tips for Recovery from Horse Transport
Top Tips for Recovery after Horse Transport
There is always a real risk of a horse developing travel sickness, especially following a ...
Top Tips to keep your horse healthy during transport
Even short periods of transportation can be stressful to horses and cause detrimental changes to the microbial population in the horse’...
Top Tips to Prepare your Horse Before Transport
Tips to prepare for transport
In the week leading up to the journey:
Ensure your horses are calm and confident when loading and t...
Understanding the Health Risks in Transporting Horses
What are the Health Risks in Transporting Horses?
Education of the horse and preparation of the horse’s gut, immune system and the tra...
Protect your Backyard Chickens from Heat Stress
What are the dangers of hot weather to hens?
Hot weather equals fewer eggs and a higher risk of death in backyard poultry. Scientific ...
Supplementing Horses Grazing High Oxalate Pastures
Horses grazing high oxalate pasture can become calcium deficient, even when they eat their daily recommended intake of calcium. Click h...
Help! I have high oxalate grass!
Are you worried about high oxalate grasses in your horse paddocks? Don’t panic! Having a high oxalate horse pasture isn’t the end of th...
Managing the Itchy Horse
Regardless of the initial trigger, itchy horses often have an overworked immune system so it is essential to provide correct mineral ba...
It’s Itchy Scratchy Season: Why do horses itch?
Spring and summer are often difficult seasons for itchy horses and their owners. With warmer weather and longer days, there are more bi...
